American comedian (born 1997)
Marcello Hernández (born August 19, 1997)[ 1] [ 2] is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He joined the cast of the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live as a featured player before the start of the show's 48th season in 2022.[ 3]
Early life
Marcello André Hernández grew up in Miami , Florida, where he attended Belen Jesuit Preparatory School . He graduated from John Carroll University in 2019 with a degree in Entrepreneurship and Communication.[ 4] He is of Cuban descent on his mother's side and Dominican descent on his father's side.[ 5]
Career
Marcello Hernandez in an interview in 2020
Hernández did comedy and performed short-form pieces on social media channels, such as the weekly review show Only in Dade about his home of Miami, Florida, on TikTok .[ 6]
He moved to New York City in 2019 to pursue his stand-up career.[ 7] In 2022, he was selected for Just for Laughs New Face of Comedy.[ 8] [ 9]
In 2022, he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live , becoming the show's first cast member from Generation Z .[ 10]
See also
References
^ "Marcello Hernández" . NBC . Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022 .
^ Beck, Lia (February 23, 2023). "The Cast of 'Saturday Night Live': Everything to Know" . People . Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 .
^ Marr, Madeleine (September 15, 2022). "Miami Comic and Only in Dade Weekly Recap Pro Marcello Hernandez Is Joining SNL " . The Miami Herald . Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2022 .
^ Ginley, Joe (September 15, 2022). "Marcello Hernandez '19 Joins the Cast of Saturday Night Live" . John Carroll University Athletics . Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 .
^ "Cuban and Dominican Descent Actor Marcello Hernandez Joins the Cast of Saturday Night Live " . ¡Hola! . MSN.com . September 16, 2022. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022 .
^ Brow, Jason (September 15, 2022). "Marcello Hernandez: 5 Things To Know About One Of SNL's Newest Cast Members" . Hollywood Life . Archived from the original on September 16, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2022 .
^ "Marcello Hernández | Comedians" . The Stand Restaurant & Comedy Club . Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 .
^ "MARCELLO HERNÁNDEZ: Saturday Night Live featured-player - NBC.com" . NBC . Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 .
^ "Marcello Hernandez | Just For Laughs" . www.hahaha.com . 2022. Archived from the original on October 8, 2022. Retrieved October 8, 2022 .
^ Leifeste, Luke (March 6, 2023). "The New Cast Reshaping SNL's Next Decade" . GQ . ISSN 0016-6979 . Archived from the original on December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 24, 2023 .
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